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European Parliament adopts Resolution for an end to DU weapons

Security and defence - 22-05-2008 - 13:21

In a resolution adopted on depleted uranium (DU) weapons, the House

calls for a moratorium on their use, increased pressure for an

international treaty to ban them, and more research on these weapons.

The resolution "strongly reiterates its call on all EU Member States and

NATO countries to impose a moratorium on the use of depleted uranium

weapons and to redouble efforts towards a global ban." The resolution

was adopted with 491 (...)